CVE-2017-16026

Public Exploit

Description

Request is an http client. If a request is made using ```multipart```, and the body type is a ```number```, then the specified number of non-zero memory is passed in the body. This affects Request >=2.2.6 <2.47.0 || >2.51.0 <=2.67.0.

Categories

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.24% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory nodesecurity.io
Affected: HackerOne request node module
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/request/request/pull/2018 issue tracking exploit third party advisory
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/309 third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/request/request/issues/1904 issue tracking exploit third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-16026?
CVE-2017-16026 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-16026?
To fix CVE-2017-16026, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-16026 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-16026 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-16026?
CVE-2017-16026 affects HackerOne request node module.
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